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12 This tool calculates a butterfly diagram for a specific source according to 12 This tool calculates a butterfly diagram for a specific source according to
13 -its spectral model. The default method used for the calculation is Gaussian  
14 -error propagation using the covariance matrix from a maximum likelihood fit.  
15 -The butterfly diagram is the envelope of all power law models that are  
16 -within a given confidence limit compatible with the data. By default a 13 +its spectral model. The butterfly diagram is the envelope of all power law
  14 +models that are within a given confidence limit compatible with the data.
  15 +The default method used for the calculation is Gaussian error propagation
  16 +using the covariance matrix from a maximum likelihood fit. By default a
17 confidence level of 68% is used, but the level can be adjusted using the 17 confidence level of 68% is used, but the level can be adjusted using the
18 hidden ``confidence`` parameter. For power law models, an alternative 18 hidden ``confidence`` parameter. For power law models, an alternative
19 calculation method can be specified by setting the hidden parameter 19 calculation method can be specified by setting the hidden parameter
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80 ``(method = GAUSSIAN|ENVELOPE) [real]`` 80 ``(method = GAUSSIAN|ENVELOPE) [real]``
81 Computation method. 81 Computation method.
82 - ``GAUSSIAN``: Gaussian error propagation.  
83 - ``ENVELOPE``: Evaluate error ellipse.  
84 82
85 ``(confidence = 0.68) [real]`` 83 ``(confidence = 0.68) [real]``
86 Confidence level for error computation. 84 Confidence level for error computation.